From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Preliminary weight estimate for the 'Silver Ripple' body and its components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 118\1\ scan0412 | |
| Date | 12th February 1944 | |
| CONFIDENTIAL 1022 To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/RG.{Mr Rowledge}1/DH.{D. Henderson - Showroom} 12.2.44. SILVER RIPPLE. P. S. Co. have given me a preliminary weight estimate for the body, etc. as they would expect to supply. Body in the white .................... 490 lbs. Hardware .......................... 10 lbs. Rear Wings in 16 G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Aluminium .......... 15 lbs. Front Wings in 16 G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Aluminium including inside Shield, "cat walk" etc ......... 30 lbs. Bonnet. Top in 20 S.G. Steel and Sides in Aluminium .......................... 25 lbs. --- Total.. 570 lbs. ======== This is a general estimate and subject to a detailed check. To this we must add all trim items, glass, etc. I am trying to collect this information at the moment and will let you have the grand total as near as can be estimated in a few days time. [Signature] EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/RG.{Mr Rowledge} | ||